by Richard Klin | Nov 8, 2024 | Stories
LAURA ORSLAND is the mother of a son with developmental disabilities. Like so many parents in similar circumstances, she was dissatisfied with the limited options for people with disabilities once they left high school. Everyone she consulted with — professionals,...
by Richard Klin | Nov 8, 2024 | Feature
HABITAT FOR Humanity, the housing assistance program made famous by Jimmy Carter, has a name recognition that few other charitable endeavors can match. Habitat’s national fame presents a paradox – the backbone of the organization is the smaller, local advocacy...
by Richard Klin | Oct 19, 2024 | Feature
MARY DUKE is a dedicated, active doula who operates My Sunshine Birth Services. Doulas provide specialized care during childbirth, but to truly understand Duke’s role, it’s important to first clarify what a doula does not do. Doulas are different from midwives....
by Richard Klin | Sep 26, 2024 | Stories
THE AMERICAN immigrant saga is an enduring one. The circumstances that brought them here are wide-ranging, but the constant is that this can be the place to come and rebuild your life. Vilson Qehaja left his war-torn country of Kosovo and arrived in the U.S. in...
by Richard Klin | Aug 16, 2024 | Feature
COACH ERNIE SIMPSON is one of the 2024 inductees into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Simpson was raised in Shelby County and — unsurprisingly — played high school basketball. He then went on to contribute his playing skills at Kentucky Wesleyan...
